Rafeeq Curry
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 19 August 1983 Miami, Florida[1] |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Club | The Shore Athletic Club |
| Team | Florida Seminoles[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Outdoor: 17.22 m (2008) Indoor: 16.88 (2008) |
Rafeeq Curry (born August 19, 1983 in Miami, Florida) is an American triple jumper.[2] He is a 2002 U.S. junior champion, a 2006 NCAA outdoor triple jump champion, a nine-time All-American, two-time East Regional champion, six-time Atlantic Coast Conference titleholder, 2011 USA indoor Champion. Curry currently holds FSU's indoor and outdoor records for the triple jump. He also posted a personal best of 17.22 metres by winning the men's triple jump at the NCAA East Regional Meet in Tallahassee, Florida.[1][3] Curry is a member of the track and field team for the Florida Seminoles, and a graduate of Florida State University.[4]
Curry earned a spot on the U.S. team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by placing third, and edging out two-time Olympian and world champion Walter Davis at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, with a best jump of 17.21 metres (56–6 ft).[5] He competed as a member of U.S. track and field team in the men's triple jump, along with his teammates Aarik Wilson and Kenta Bell. Curry performed the best jump at 16.88 metres from his third and last attempt, but fell short in his bid for the final, as he placed nineteenth overall in the qualifying rounds.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "USATF – Rafeeq Curry". USA Track & Field. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafeeq Curry". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Four More Regional Times Record For Home Team At FSU Relays". WCTV Florida. 29 March 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Profile – Florida Seminoles". Florida Seminoles. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ Dunaway, James (7 July 2008). "Stuczynski soars to 4.92m Area Record after 4.60 scare – US Olympic Trials". IAAF. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Men's Triple Jump Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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